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Magic for Beginners : Stories by Kelly Link (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100812986512
ISBN-139780812986518
eBay Product ID (ePID)201630565
Product Key Features
Book TitleMagic for Beginners : Stories
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicFantasy / Contemporary, Short Stories (Single Author), Science Fiction / General
IllustratorJackson, Shelley, Yes
GenreFiction
AuthorKelly Link
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight9.8 Oz
Item Length7.9 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"A sorceress to be reckoned with." -- The New York Times Book Review "[Kelly] Link's stories . . . play in a place few writers go, a netherworld between literature and fantasy, Alice Munro and J. K. Rowling, and Link finds truths there that most authors wouldn't dare touch." --Lev Grossman, Time "Funny, scary, surprising and powerfully moving within the span of a single story or even a single sentence." --Karen Russell, The Miami Herald "This is what certain readers live for: fiction that makes the world instead of merely mimicking it." --Audrey Niffenegger "[These] exquisite stories mix the aggravations and epiphanies of everyday life with the stuff that legends, dreams and nightmares are made of." --Laura Miller, Salon, Best Books of the Decade "A major talent . . . Like George Saunders, [Link] can't dismiss the hidden things that tap on our windows at night." -- The Boston Globe "The most darkly playful voice in American fiction." --Michael Chabon "I think she is the most impressive writer of her generation." --Peter Straub "Link's world is one to savor. [Grade:] A" -- Entertainment Weekly "Intricate, wildly imaginative and totally wonderful . . . will fill you with awe and joy." --NPR, "A sorceress to be reckoned with." -- The New York Times Book Review "[Kelly] Link's stories . . . play in a place few writers go, a netherworld between literature and fantasy, Alice Munro and J. K. Rowling, and Link finds truths there that most authors wouldn't dare touch." --Lev Grossman, Time "She is unique and should be declared a national treasure." --Neil Gaiman "Funny, scary, surprising and powerfully moving within the span of a single story or even a single sentence." --Karen Russell, The Miami Herald "This is what certain readers live for: fiction that makes the world instead of merely mimicking it." --Audrey Niffenegger "[These] exquisite stories mix the aggravations and epiphanies of everyday life with the stuff that legends, dreams and nightmares are made of." --Laura Miller, Salon, Best Books of the Decade "A major talent . . . Like George Saunders, [Link] can't dismiss the hidden things that tap on our windows at night." -- The Boston Globe "The most darkly playful voice in American fiction." --Michael Chabon "I think she is the most impressive writer of her generation." --Peter Straub "Link's world is one to savor. [Grade:] A" -- Entertainment Weekly "Intricate, wildly imaginative and totally wonderful . . . will fill you with awe and joy." --NPR
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisFrom MacArthur "Genius Grant" fellow Kelly Link, bestselling author of White Cat, Black Dog and The Book of Love, an "eerie and engrossing" ( The Washington Post ), "dazzling" ( The New York Times Book Review ) collection of short stories "[These] exquisite stories mix the aggravations and epiphanies of everyday life with the stuff that legends, dreams and nightmares are made of."--Laura Miller, Salon, " Best Books of the Decade" LOCUS AWARD WINNER * A TIME AND SEATTLE TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR One of the most critically acclaimed collections of our time, Magic for Beginners is an exquisite, dreamlike dispatch from a virtuoso storyteller who can do seemingly anything. Kelly Link reconstructs modern life through an intoxicating prism, conjuring up unforgettable worlds with humor and humanity. These stories are at once ingenious and deeply moving. They leave the reader astonished and exhilarated. Includes an exclusive conversation between Kelly Link and Joe Hill, Perfect for readers of George Saunders, Karen Russell, Neil Gaiman, and Aimee Bender, Magic for Beginners is an exquisite, dreamlike dispatch from a virtuoso storyteller who can do seemingly anything. Kelly Link reconstructs modern life through an intoxicating prism, conjuring up unforgettable worlds with humor and humanity. These stories are at once ingenious and deeply moving. They leave the reader astonished and exhilarated. Includes an exclusive conversation between Kelly Link and Joe Hill Praise for Magic for Beginners "A sorceress to be reckoned with." -- The New York Times Book Review " Kelly] Link's stories . . . play in a place few writers go, a netherworld between literature and fantasy, Alice Munro and J. K. Rowling, and Link finds truths there that most authors wouldn't dare touch." --Lev Grossman, Time "She is unique and should be declared a national treasure." --Neil Gaiman "Funny, scary, surprising and powerfully moving within the span of a single story or even a single sentence." --Karen Russell, The Miami Herald "This is what certain readers live for: fiction that makes the world instead of merely mimicking it." --Audrey Niffenegger " These] exquisite stories mix the aggravations and epiphanies of everyday life with the stuff that legends, dreams and nightmares are made of." --Laura Miller, Salon, Best Books of the Decade "A major talent . . . Like George Saunders, Link] can't dismiss the hidden things that tap on our windows at night." -- The Boston Globe "The most darkly playful voice in American fiction." --Michael Chabon "I think she is the most impressive writer of her generation." --Peter Straub "Link's world is one to savor. Grade: ] A" -- Entertainment Weekly "Intricate, wildly imaginative and totally wonderful . . . will fill you with awe and joy." --NPR, From MacArthur "Genius Grant" fellow Kelly Link, bestselling author of White Cat, Black Dog and The Book of Love, an "eerie and engrossing" ( The Washington Post ), "dazzling" ( The New York Times Book Review ) collection of short stories "[These] exquisite stories mix the aggravations and epiphanies of everyday life with the stuff that legends, dreams and nightmares are made of."--Laura Miller, Salon, " Best Books of the Decade" LOCUS AWARD WINNER - A TIME AND SEATTLE TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR One of the most critically acclaimed collections of our time, Magic for Beginners is an exquisite, dreamlike dispatch from a virtuoso storyteller who can do seemingly anything. Kelly Link reconstructs modern life through an intoxicating prism, conjuring up unforgettable worlds with humor and humanity. These stories are at once ingenious and deeply moving. They leave the reader astonished and exhilarated. Includes an exclusive conversation between Kelly Link and Joe Hill
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